Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington and manager John Farrell just met with reporters for 34 minutes. A few of the highlights:

• Qualifying offers of one year and $14.1 million have been extended to three free agents: shortstop Stephen Drew, center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, and first baseman Mike Napoli. The players have a week to decide whether to take them.

The Red Sox would receive draft-pick compensation from any team that signs one of those players.

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• The Red Sox, as expected, did not extend a qualifying offer to Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who made $4.5 million last season. But Cherington said they are interested in bringing all of their free agents back.

• The Red Sox, Cherington said, expect their entire coaching staff to return. They have not been asked by other teams for permission to speak with any of the coaches. Torey Lovullo was considered a potential managerial candidate in Detroit before Brad Ausmus was hired.